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GL57 YYM

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,285 mi
Last recorded111,285 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 YYM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 111,285 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush / both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 106,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 105,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 99,012 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 99,012 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 93,695 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 86,641 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 86,641 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 82,003 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 82,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 79,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 79,308 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 69,143 miles

oil leak

seats in boot folded down unable to check full function of adult belts

undertrays and engine covers fitted at time of test

Fail 1 Feb 2016 69,143 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

seats in boot folded down unable to check full function of adult belts

undertrays and engine covers fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Feb 2015 57,644 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2014 49,366 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 49,352 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 39,817 miles

exhaust emissions too low to record

Fail 3 Jan 2013 39,817 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust emissions too low to record

Pass 3 Jan 2012 32,895 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 24,909 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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GL57 YYM is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,562 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL57 YYM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GL57 YYM registered?

GL57 YYM is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 February 2008.

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